What are your Best Airports for Long Haul Travel?

When airports work well – as in fact they usually do – they’re a marvel of organisation and ingenuity. There’s something very special about the scale and complexity of a large airport that’s both awe inspiring and endlessly fascinating. In particular, the idea of so many flights, and so many people, moving around the world… Continue reading What are your Best Airports for Long Haul Travel?

Travelling soon? Check the latest advice from the FCDO

If you’re travelling abroad from the UK it pays to check out the official foreign travel advice for your destination. Even if you’re returning to a favourite resort, it’s still worth doing this. Local conditions may be different since you were last there and it’s easy, and very frustrating, to get caught out. UK Government… Continue reading Travelling soon? Check the latest advice from the FCDO

How to be Smart with Sunscreen (Understanding SPFs)

There’s a widely recognized connection between sun exposure and skin damage. Most people understand that sun-damaged skin is vulnerable to the development of skin cancers. Additionally, too much time in the sun leaves the skin prematurely aged and wrinkled. Sunscreen is high on the list of holiday essentials. But, while public awareness of this issue… Continue reading How to be Smart with Sunscreen (Understanding SPFs)

Trip Advisor Reviews – How to Get the Best from Reading Them

Online reviews have become a natural part of travel planning. Trip Advisor, in particular, stands out with its huge volume of user-generated content. According to Trip Advisor, they have over a billion reviews and comments, and they calculate that 96% of users read reviews before booking their holidays. However, making sense of the information can… Continue reading Trip Advisor Reviews – How to Get the Best from Reading Them

The Baltic Riviera and Beyond: A New Trend in Summer Holidays?

As summer heatwaves, droughts, floods, and wildfires in Europe become more frequent, UK holidaymakers are beginning to consider alternatives to their traditional Mediterranean getaways. This does not mean we should all abandon the Med – far from it – but it is definitely worth looking at alternatives for the hotter months. The Baltic Riviera and… Continue reading The Baltic Riviera and Beyond: A New Trend in Summer Holidays?